A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

The three girls climbed the stairs, but instead of going straight to their rooms, they crouched together on the balcony, peeking down at the pair below with faces full of curiosity and gossip.

Their not–so–subtle spying hardly escaped Cole and Alessia’s notice.

“Your roommates?” Cole asked, glancing away from the balcony.

Alessia nodded.

“Did you have a good time at dinner?” he asked, giving her cheek a playful pinch, his voice warm and affectionate. In that moment, he seemed completely taken with her, as if she were the only person in his world.

“It was nice. Oh, and I ran into Max and my brother together, and Principal Linden’s grandson, Bacchus.”

“Really?” Cole raised his brows, genuinely surprised. “Sounds like things with the Tate family are more complicated than I thought.”

“How so?”

“With Max’s abilities, there’s no reason the Tate family should be running into so much trouble. Sure, it still looks impressive on the surface, but the foundation is nearly hollowed out. And if Bacchus and your brother are involved…”

Cole frowned, lost in thought, but then his gaze fell to the bag in his hand.

“Right, that’s not why I’m here. I actually brought you something.” He snapped back to the present.

“What is it?” Alessia didn’t wait for an answer–she took the bag from him, curiosity piqued.

“It’s sunscreen. Training starts tomorrow, and I noticed you hadn’t gotten any yet. I picked yours out myself. Your roommates‘ were bought by my assistant–same brand, but yours is the premium edition.”

Cole made sure she knew the difference.

bent down, bringing his face close

get a reward for being such a thoughtful

Cole really liked calling himself

new relationship status–or

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claim.

all. If anything, she thought her boyfriend was becoming

to his cheek, but Cole, ever the trickster, guided her head so her lips met his

now, boyfriend?” Alessia’s cheeks flushed, her breath

swollen lips again, gentle and comforting, as if

her.

“Very happy, girlfriend.”

together, he used to blush just holding her hand. Now

you have to go back to

just go back to the

him

know. I promise I’ll go straight to bed when I get home–no sneaking

earned a satisfied

went upstairs, only to find her three roommates staring